Calcioaravaipaite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species

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About CalcioaravaipaiteHide

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Colour:

colorless to white

Name:

Named in allusion to its relationship as the CALCIum analogue of Aravaipaite.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:829:3

50238c99-2918-4e84-ab21-100e2980104a

IMA Classification of CalcioaravaipaiteHide

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Classification of CalcioaravaipaiteHide

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3.AB.37

3 : HALIDES
A : Simple halides, without H2O
B : M:X = 1:2

Mineral SymbolsHide

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As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

Symbol Source Reference
Cavp IMA–CNMNC Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of CalcioaravaipaiteHide

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Colour:

Colorless to white

Cleavage:

Distinct/Good
Good on the {100}

Density:

4.85(5) g/cm3 (Measured) 4.71 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of CalcioaravaipaiteHide

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RI values:

_n_α = 1.510 _n_β = 1.528 _n_γ = 1.531

2V:

Measured: 36° , Calculated: 44°

δ = 0.021

Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.

Chemistry of CalcioaravaipaiteHide

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Crystallography of CalcioaravaipaiteHide

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Cell Parameters:

a = 5.3815(3) Å, b = 5.3846(3) Å, c = 12.2034(6) Å
α = 91.362(2)°, β = 101.110(3)°, γ = 91.525(3)°

Ratio:

a:b:c = 0.999 : 1 : 2.266

Crystal StructureHide

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ID Species Reference Link Year Locality Pressure (GPa) Temp (K)
0002987 Calcioaravaipaite Kampf A R, Merlino S, Pasero M (2003) Order-disorder approach to calcioaravaipaite, [PbCa2Al(F,OH)9]: The crystal structure of the triclinic MDO polytype American Mineralogist 88 430-435 2003 0 293
0018321 Calcioaravaipaite Kampf A R, Yang H, Downs R T, Pinch W W (2011) The crystal structures and Raman spectra of aravaipaite and calcioaravaipaite American Mineralogist 96 402-407 2011 Grand Reef mine, Aravaipa mining district, Arizona, USA 0 293

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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing Intensity
11.9 Å (100)
3.71 Å (70)
3.51 Å (85)
2.981 Å (60)
2.943 Å (60)
2.028 Å (60)
1.971 Å (60)

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Type Occurrence of CalcioaravaipaiteHide

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Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Natural History Museum, Los Angeles, California, USA, 39338

Geological Setting of Type Material:

oxidized zone of an epithermal Cu–Pb–Ag deposit

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Kampf, A. R. and Foord, E. E. (1996): Calcioaravaipaite, a new mineral, and associated lead fluoride minerals from the Grand Reef mine, Graham County, Arizona. Mineralogical Record 27, 293-300.

Synonyms of CalcioaravaipaiteHide

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Other Language Names for CalcioaravaipaiteHide

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Common AssociatesHide

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Other InformationHide

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Health Risks:

No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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References for CalcioaravaipaiteHide

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Localities for CalcioaravaipaiteHide

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